Asimmetrie: The new issue is dedicated to the constants of physics

The fundamental constants of physics are the main focus of the new issue of Asimmetrie, the magazine of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN). The latest issue, the 38th, has just been published online and is being shipped out these days. Fundamental constants are quantities that are generally not predicted but measured, serving as the point of contact between theory and the physically determined reality of experiments. In some cases, their values mark the dividing line between very different descriptions of physical systems. From the speed of light in a vacuum, c, to Planck’s constant, h, from Boltzmann’s constant to the universal gravitational constant, G: their history and the physics they tell us about are fascinating, complex, and still full of questions. To discover more, visit https://www.asimmetrie.it/as-38-editoriale. (content in Italian only)

Asimmetries is the magazine of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN): a publication dedicated to information and dissemination, full of curiosities and insights into particle physics, with infographics and images useful for teaching. Each issue of Asimmetries is a monograph centered around a scientific theme. The magazine is published biannually, in April and October each year.